Kumbh Mela is largest gathering in the world where millions of people visit festival site. This festival is hosted in four Indian cities these are as follows Allahabad , Haridwar, Ujjian and Nashik. Allahabad and Haridwar are on the banks of Ganga (Ganges River). for more information read this
Next Kumbh Mela will start on January-27- 2013 at Allahabad.
Main event of this festival is bathing or snan (in Sanskrit). Here are main bathing dates for 2013.
Maha Kumbh Mela 2013 Bathing (Shahi Snan) Dates
Bathing Dates | Day | Occasion | Remark |
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14th January 2013 | Sunday | Makar Sankarnti | Not Part of Kumbh Mela dates |
27th January 2013 | Sunday | Paush Purnima | - |
6th February 2013 | Wednesday | Ekadashi Snan | - |
10th February 2013 | Sunday | Mauni Amavasya Snan | Main Bathing Day (Dark moon) |
15th February 2013 | Friday | Basant Panchami Snan | Fifth day of the new moon |
17th February 2013 | Sunday | Rath Saptami Snan | |
18th February 2013 | Monday | Bhisma Ashtami Snan | Eigth day of the new moon |
25th February 2013 | Monday | Maghi Purnima Snan |
Source: MahaKumbhFestival Website
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